Director, eDiscovery | Technology

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career. 

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

We work with corporations, governments and law firms to meet legal, regulatory and investigative demands by leveraging our skills to enable our clients to more confidently govern, secure, find, analyse and rapidly understand their data in the context of compliance and risk.

This is a role within our Dublin Technology practice and is a part of FTI Consulting’s Technology team which encompasses about 500 experts globally. The successful candidate will be cross-trained in various e-discovery skills and will assist on all phases of e-discovery projects with primary focus on data collection, data investigation and data manipulation aspects as well as case management.

What You’ll Do

At Director level you will be a subject matter expert and take a leading role in delivering client projects.

The primary responsibilities of this position is to be part of a cross-functional team that manages all areas related to the collection, processing, investigation, analysis, manipulation, and management of client data within high stakes litigation, compliance, internal and regulatory investigation matters: 

• Assume responsibility for day-to-day data collection, processing, conversion, analysis and other specialised tasks including interaction with other consultants, supervisors, and client personnel
• Create workflows and processes to solve client data problems and creatively address issues by developing novel approaches to challenges
• Depending on experience, take responsibility for lab activities and junior staff training
• Be customer-service-oriented and proactive to meet client deadlines while mitigating risks

At Director level you will be a subject matter expert and take a leading role in delivering client projects.Travel as required to ensure effective management of case activities (minimal notice often applicable)

• Liaise with clients and other FTI colleagues to plan and execute data collection exercises, on-site at client premises in Ireland and/or abroad
• Utilise industry standard and bespoke software to access, extract and cull data from electronic evidence sources

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. 

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Degree in IT or a technology focused subject such as digital forensic, information security, information systems or equivalent experience
• Prior experience in the digital forensics or eDiscovery world, either in the Public sector, a private corporate or a consulting firm, with duties including hands-on data collection from individual computer, mobile device and server data sources
• Extensive experience with eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity and/or Ringtail/Nuix Discover, including data processing, review support, analytics and productions
• Experience with forensic tools like Encase, Cellebrite, Kali Linux, Nuix
• Self-developer that demonstrates an ability to solve complex problems with well thought out innovative solutions
• Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively
• Good communicator who can perform in a client facing role
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team
• Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s).

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• Prior experience with an e-discovery platform such as Relativity and/or Ringtail/Nuix Discover
• SQL language skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Windows and related software, especially Excel
• Any industry certification
• Scripting skills using languages such as Python, C#, Bash or others #

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Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well–being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements. 

About FTI

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America’s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Additional Information

• Employee Status: Regular
• Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt
• Job Family/Level: Op Level 3 – Director
• Payroll Expense Type: Direct (Billable)

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